Bluetooth and wireless speakers are a growing market as end consumers expect more connectivity than ever in their day-to-day environments.Of course, any new speaker is expected to maintain exceptional audio quality and long battery life for extended playtime, be highly portable,and offer complete ease-of-use to the consumer. Increasingly high demand for features like voice command,more audio sourc...

As robotics systems improve with the advances of Industry 4.0, their standards for power, sensing, and control also increase. In this rapidly growing industry, every day is a new opportunity to develop robots that offer better and better flexibility, energy efficiency, and system intelligence. Robots variety of uses have led to smaller, increasingly mobile innovations with highly integrated commun...

Drones and multicopters are a rapidly growing market, as consumer applications increase and prices plummet. New drone models must be able to offer advanced speed, navigation, and control systems as well as the longest possible airtime. Safety, reliability, and ease of use are crucial to each part — and the holistic function — of these small unmanned aircraft. To ensure that flight is safe and effi...

Medical ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves to view internal structures inside the body, such as internal organs, blood vessels, and developing fetuses in the womb. Ultrasound technology is in high demand as it is a less invasive, less expensive diagnostic method than imaging techniques such as MRIs or CT scans. Advances in integrated technology have allowed the introduction of port...

Power tools offer a wide variety of features to a range of customers from everyday consumers doing small home improvement projects to construction and maintenance professionals. Because of this, power tool designs often demand high flexibility and have strict power and safety requirements. Both cordless and corded power tools must be able to offer high efficiency in compact sizes, without sacrific...